Journalizing liability transactions The following transactions of Dunn Miles occurred during 2012:
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30Apr |
Miles is party to a patent infringement lawsuit of $230,000. Miles’s attorney is certain it is remote that Miles will lose this lawsuit. |
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30Jun |
Estimated warranty expense at 3% of sales of $430,000. |
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28Jul |
Warranty claims paid in the amount of $6,400. |
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30Sep |
Miles is party to a lawsuit for copyright violation of $130,000. Miles’s attorney advises that it is probable Miles will lose this lawsuit. |
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31Dec |
Miles estimates warranty expense on sales for the second half of the year of $510,000 at 3%. |
Requirements
1. Journalize required transactions, if any, in Miles’s general journal. Explanations are not required.
2. What is the balance in Estimated warranty payable?